What goes in each bin

Food bins

What can go in your food bin

You can put most food waste in your food bin such as:

  • meat and fish, both raw and cooked, including bones
  • fruit and vegetables, both raw and cooked, including peelings
  • dairy products such as yoghurt and cheese
  • eggs and eggshells
  • bread, cakes and pastries
  • rice, pasta and beans
  • uneaten food from plates and dishes
  • tea bags and coffee grounds
  • pet food

What can't go in your food bin

We can't collect your food bin if you put in:

  • glass
  • packaging of any sort
  • liquids
  • oil or liquid fat
  • pet bedding or faeces

Customer Services

Address: Causeway House,
Bocking End,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 9HB

Telephone: 01376 552525

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